Mental Health

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Around the world, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression.

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Solitary Confinement: Psychological and Neurobiological Insights into Isolation

This panel discusses the implications of solitary confinement with a neurobiologist, a physician, a lawyer, and an individual held in solitary for 29 years.

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Using Neuroscience to Fight Solitary Confinement in Court and in Print

Jules Lobel has spent years using neuroscience studies in court to argue and prove that solitary confinement should be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

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How Stress Alters the Brain and Behavior

Huda Akil, professor of psychiatry at the University of Michigan, explains the many ways that the stress of chronic isolation, especially solitary confinement, affects the brain and behavior.

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The Impact of Isolation on the Brain

Richard J. Smeyne discusses recent research that reveals how solitary confinement can cause physical damage to the brain.

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Making It Visible: Neuroscience Shines a Light on Solitary Confinement

As social animals, our health depends on interactions with others. If placed in isolation, without those connections, our physical and mental health take a hit.

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My 29 Years in Solitary Confinement

Robert King, a member of the Angola 3, shares how his 29 years in solitary confinement changed the course of his life forever.

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Social Connection May Help Avoid Opioid Addiction Relapse

Research in rat models suggests that protection against intense drug craving may come from the reward of social interactions.

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Rethinking Serotonin's Role in Depression

Serendipitous findings in the 1950s spawned the idea that depression was a “chemical imbalance” in the brain. But decades of research — and a radical new treatment — are upending that thinking.

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Depression’s Impact on Memory

Depression does not only affect how people feel – it can also change how they think.

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The Allure of the Weighted Blanket

They’re taking over Amazon and Kickstarter. But do they live up to the hype?

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Your Brain on Exercise

Not only does exercise help us maintain a healthy weight and heart, it can also support brain function and mental health.

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Mitigating the Opioid Crisis

In response to the rising opioid epidemic, neuroscience researchers worldwide are working to develop new treatments for chronic pain.

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